Ugandan activist Agather Atuhaire and Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi were detained in Tanzania and later released following demands from the Kenyan government and public outcry. Both activists were reportedly abandoned at border points after their release, with Mwangi alleging he was tortured during his detention. The incidents have raised concerns about the treatment of activists and cross-border human rights violations in East Africa. The Ugandan Agora Centre for Research confirmed Atuhaire's release, while Kenyan officials facilitated Mwangi's return and medical care. The situation highlights ongoing risks faced by activists in the region and the role of diplomatic intervention.
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Tanzania Releases Ugandan Activist at Border, Kenyan Colleague Alleges Torture
Ugandan lawyer and activist Agather Atuhaire, who had been in custody since Monday, was abandoned at the border between Tanzania and Uganda, Agora Centre for Research, the Uganda-based rights group that she leads, posted on X. "We are relieved to inform the public that (Agather) has been found," it said.
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Ugandan activist Agather Atuhaire freed, dumped near Tanzania border
Ugandan advocate Agather Atuhaire found abandoned near the Mutukula border after being detained in Tanzania, alongside Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi.
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Activist Boniface Mwangi deported from Tanzania by road and abandoned in Ukunda
Activist Boniface Mwangi was Thursday deported from Tanzania to Kenya. He was abandoned at the Kenya-Tanzania border in Lungalunga before he was taken to a hospital in Ukunda for review. Prime Cabinet Secretary who is also the foreign affairs cabinet secretary Musalia Mudavadi confirmed that Mwangi had been released by authorities in Tanzania.
